Diethyl phthalate

Melting point  −3 °C(lit.)

Boiling point  298-299 °C(lit.)

density  1.12 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density  7.66 (vs air)

vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 100 °C)

refractive index  n20/D 1.502(lit.)

Fp  >230 °F

storage temp.  2-8°C 

solubility  Practically insoluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent). 

form  Liquid 

Specific Gravity 1.118 

color  APHA: ≤15 

explosive limit 0.75%, 187°F 

Water Solubility  1 g/L (20 ºC)